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NYT Strands Hints & Answers for April 17, 2026 (Puzzle #949)

Puzzle #949Fri, Apr 17, 20267 theme wordsSpangram: 7 lettersTheme: Shell company

Puzzle #949 (April 17, 2026) had the theme “Shell company”. Its spangram was MOLLUSK — a single 7-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 17 letters

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MPEMHCITALNCLYOCKOMSTERSSOLLUBCPSSAAAOUEOLLLMLEN

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Spangram MOLLUSK

  • ABALONE
  • CLAM
  • CONCH
  • LIMPET
  • MUSSEL
  • OYSTER
  • SCALLOP